The Red Chamber: The Rise of the Lin Mansion

Wang Xifeng took a look at Daiyu and said with a smile, "Sister Lin, she is the richest rich man."

Daiyu hurriedly said, "I don't have any money. Sister Ping'er only gives me two or two months of money every month."

Wang Xifeng: "You don't have money, but Brother Yun does! As long as you say it in front of him, and he leaks a little bit from the cracks of his fingers, it will be enough for you to run a poetry club for a year."

Tanchun said pleasantly: "Second sister-in-law is right, brother Lin is the biggest rich man."

Then, she smiled at Daiyu again: "Sister Lin, it's up to you whether our poetry club can run well."

Daiyu: "Let me try. But, don't have too much hope, my brother may not listen to me."

Xichun: "Where's Brother Lin? Has he left the house yet?"

Wang Xifeng: "It's already gone. I just saw him go with Brother Xue, and the master's Qing guest Gong Cheng Rixing is also there. They seem to have gone to an antique store."

Baochai asked hurriedly: "What are they doing in the antique shop?"

Wang Xifeng: "I guess they must be negotiating a business."

Baoyu jokingly said: "Brother Lin has become an official, and he still doesn't forget to do business to make money."

Daiyu glared at Baoyu and said, "My elder brother must have gone to buy calligraphy and painting."

Baoyu lowered his head with a guilty conscience. He secretly blamed himself in his heart. What did I do by teasing Brother Lin for nothing? It made Sister Lin unhappy for nothing.

After thinking about it, he smiled at everyone: "I'm the host of the first poetry club today."

Tanchun: "Second brother, send the little girl to the kitchen to have a look, it's best to get a jar of good wine."

Wang Xifeng: "Your brother Lian brought back dozens of jars of fine Shaoxing wine from Jinling last time. I saw a few jars left yesterday, so I gave you one jar."

Everyone said happily: "Thank you, Second Sister-in-law."

Chapter 223: Being Played Again

The painting that Cheng Rixing recommended to Lin Yun was called Begonia Spring Sleeping Picture, and the asking price was 6000 taels of silver. After much bargaining, the two antiques were finally sold for 8000 taels of silver.

After leaving the antique shop, Lin Yun sent Xue Pan back, and then took Zhong Yi and Xiao Mo directly to Prince Xuan's Mansion.

When Ning Heng heard the servant's report, he hurried out to bring Lin Yun into the mansion.

Originally thought that it was almost time for lunch, so Prince Xuan must be dining in the mansion.Unexpectedly, Ning Heng told him that his family's ancestors had gone to the Military Aircraft Department and hadn't returned home yet.

After visiting the imperial concubine in the inner house, Ning Heng held a banquet in honor of Lin Yun.

During the dinner, Ning Heng told Lin Yun an unexpected news that his father Ning Cheng might be transferred back to serve as the commander of the Beijing Camp Youwuwei.

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Although Lin Yun was surprised by this incident, he was not surprised. The emperor arranged for Ning Cheng to go to Siam to lead the army to fight, and he was asked to go to gilt, so that he could be entrusted with a heavy responsibility when he came back.

Lin Yun: "Who is the court planning to appoint to take over your father's position?"

Ning Heng shook his head and said, "I heard about this from my mother, the ancestor didn't reveal any information."

Lin Yun: "It would be great if I could go to the south."

Ning Heng hurriedly asked: "Could it be that you want to go to Siam to lead troops to fight?"

"No, I want to go south to do business."

Ning Heng said discouragedly: "Merchant is the most humble profession, why do you always want to do business?"

Lin Yun took a sip of his wine and said, "I'm not like you. I was born with endless money. I don't do business, so I don't have money to spend."

Ning Heng: "You can ask your servants to help you do business, and you can lead the army to fight with peace of mind."

Lin Yun thought to himself: "If I do what you say, I will definitely die."

Ning Heng suddenly remembered and said: "By the way, Ning Jue wants to invite you to his house as a guest."

Lin Yun said hurriedly: "No, you almost killed me last time. Do you want to do it again?"

Ning Heng smiled awkwardly and said, "It's not that mysterious, right?"

"Why not. After His Majesty found out, he asked me if I wanted the royal family to kill each other?"

Ning Heng shrank her neck in fear and never dared to mention this again.

Lin Yun asked curiously: "Ning Heng, why do you only have good relations with Ning Jue and Ning Yue? But you don't interact with the King of Chu and the King of Qi?"

Ning Heng lowered his voice and said: "This is what my ancestors ordered. King Chu and King Qi both have the hope of becoming crown princes. The further away from them, the safer it will be."

Lin Yun nodded suddenly. He had some doubts before, but now they were confirmed.

When the two were chatting, a servant came to report to Ning Heng: "Little prince, the old prince is back, and I want you to accompany General Lin."

"Ok."

...

Lin Yun took Tang Bohu's painting and followed Ning Heng to Prince Xuan's residence.

When I entered the room, I saw that the old prince was eating alone at the table.

The two of them stepped forward to salute. Prince Xuan looked up at Lin Yun and asked, "Boy Yun, if you're not training in the military camp, why are you here in my house?"

Lin Yun hurriedly said: "The younger generation got a new famous painting by Tang Yin, and brought it to honor the prince."

"Oh!"

Prince Xuan made a soft sound, then put down the bowl and chopsticks, took the silk handkerchief from the maid's hand, wiped the corners of his mouth, and said, "Bring it here and let me have a look."

"Yes"

Lin Yun held the scroll in both hands and handed it to Prince Xuan.

The old prince took the scroll and unfolded it to watch carefully.

This picture of Begonia sleeping in spring is an allusion between Tang Yin, Xuanzong and Concubine Yang, and it is a picture of a lady.

There is also Tang Yin inscribed a poem on the picture, with all the make-up on his face faded away, pitiful butterfly powder and bee madness.From now on, who do you want to talk to? A heart full of spring comes to Begonia.

After seeing it, Prince Xuan rolled up the painting, handed it to Lin Yun and said, "You will not be rewarded without merit, this painting cannot be accepted by me."

Lin Yun said hurriedly: "This junior has a small matter and I would like to ask the prince for help."

Prince Xuan happily said: "The old man knows that you have no good intentions, so tell me, what troubles have you encountered?"

Lin Yun: "I have [-] soldiers under my command, and I am willing to ask the court to equip my troops with flintlock guns."

Prince Xuan raised his face and said, "It's absolutely impossible. We don't have enough firearms on the front line. I'll give you the extra flintlocks."

Ning Heng chimed in and said, "Old Ancestor, you can help Big Brother Lin just once, okay? All his parts are recruits. If he doesn't have a flintlock, he won't be able to fight."

Prince Xuan: "I have nothing to say about this matter, it needs the approval of the Ministry of War."

Lin Yun said in his heart: "You are fooling the devil, the Ministry of War dare not listen to you."

He stretched out five fingers and said, "Five hundred, can you give me five hundred?"

"The old man said, there is not one."

Prince Xuan sat back, picked up his rice bowl and continued to eat, and ignored him.

Lin Yun said depressedly: "Since I don't have a flintlock gun, then you can add some military rations to me. That's fine."

Prince Xuan slapped the chopsticks in his hand on the table, and said angrily: "Nonsense, what the army pays attention to is a bowl of water. Your part is special, what should you do with other parts?"

Lin Yun said speechlessly: "The soldiers don't have enough to eat. How can I have the motivation to train? Even if I am a god, I can't train them into an army capable of fighting within three months."

"That's your business, the old man is helpless, you should go back quickly."

Ning Heng: "Old ancestor,"

"Shut up! Get the hell out of here."

The two came here with all their heart's content, but they returned disappointed.

Ning Heng sent Lin Yun out of the mansion, and said with guilt on his face: "Brother Lin, I'm really sorry! I couldn't help you this time."

Lin Yun smiled and said: "It's okay, the difficulty is only temporary, I believe it will be better in the future."

After saying that, he got on his horse, gave Ning Heng a fist, and then rode away.

Looking at the direction in which Lin Yun and the others disappeared, Ning Heng sighed, and then walked back.

...

When Lin Yun returned to the mansion, he immediately asked for the old genius doctor, but the servant told him that the old man had gone out to visit friends.

He originally wanted to ask the old genius doctor to help identify whether Tang Bohu's paintings were authentic, but since the old man was not around, he had no choice but to give up.

Back in the inner study, Lin Yun had someone call Ping'er over, and asked her to put away the Fuxi guqin, and give it to Daiyu when she returned home.

Ping'er jokingly said: "The third master is too kind to the girl, aren't you afraid that grandma will be jealous?"

Lin Yun said hurriedly: "Yu'er is still young and her uncle and aunt are not here. It's right for me to care more about her."

Ping'er: "According to the servant girl's idea, the third master should give the Fuxi guqin to grandma first, and then grandma will pass it on to the girl. This is better."

Lin Yun raised his hand and patted his forehead and said, "You are right in reminding me, I almost did something stupid."

After a pause, Lin Yun said again: "Tell Qian Cong back and ask him to send someone to the Qin Mansion to pick up Qin Zhong tomorrow."

"Ok."

"Help me call Xiaoya over again."

Ping'er was stunned when he heard the words: "Why did you ask her to come here?"

Lin Yun: "I have a painting and I want her to help me see if it is authentic."

"She still understands this?"

"I should understand."

"Then I'll call her."

...

A moment later, Xiaoya came in with a graceful figure, and smiled charmingly at Lin Yun, "Why is the third master looking for a slave?"

Lin Yun unfolded the painting scroll of Tang Bohu on the desk, and asked Xiaoya, "Do you know how to identify calligraphy and painting?"

Xiaoya: "Understand a little."